our self isolating world.
We live in a lovely tucked out of the way cottage with no road frontage.
We are new to the area so folk haven’t quite worked us out yet or even that we’re here!
I am happy just pottering about, not really doing anything.
My mind floats free with dreams and schemes that I know just aren’t going to happen.
Ellie is our excuse to get out and exercise, although the kibosh will be put on this anytime soon, no doubt?
At speed the husband will read his birthday present, the great tome that is the last in Hilary Mantel’s trilogy of Cromwell.
‘The Mirror and the Light’
I am hardly containing myself to get my mitts on it. I do have lots of my own library books which I wisely got anticipating this happening. Like a toddler with toys, I don’t want to read mine...
I want his book. Not to put too fine a point on it, his obvious
enjoyment is making me feel rebellious I can feel a hissy fit bubbling just below the surface! I want to rush over snatch it out of his hands and on stout legs run away. Problem is I wouldn’t get very far as it weighs a ton!
The dust deepens as we know for a fact no visitors will darken our door. Suits me as I am a top show girl, as long as everything looks fine and artistically arranged I’m absolutely fine with that. The dust will be settling long after we are dead. Come to think about it, all dusting really does is stir it up for it to find some other surface to inhabit obv!
The garden is being made my own, I have to resist nipping out to the garden centre to buy compost’n’stuff.
We will inadvertently lose weight as I make a very little go a lot further. I have always made a point of never throwing anything out that I could make into something else. I hate waste. At this rate I might rediscover my waist... one can only live in hope?
A Happy Birthday to your husband! My husband is a fan too of Oliver Cromwell and has a book on him (can't remember the title). I did buy him a very heavy bust of OC once and we had to use him as a door-stop once, which unfortunately took a small chunk out of his nose. He now sits on our mantel away from any more abuse. I'll have to tell my husband of this new book on OC.
ReplyDeleteThis is Thomas Cromwell, who unlike your heavy bust didn’t lose the tip of his nose, just his head!
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As always, your post made me smile :))
ReplyDeleteGood to hear... As the husband always says I’m a daft tart. I intend to stay true to my weird way of looking at things...
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Just the time to get into a good book.I have heard people saying they are going to read War and Peace and someone else saying Middlemarch.Now that would bea challenge!!
ReplyDeleteI have read both of those tomes, admittedly when the old grey matter was perkier than it is now. Wolf Hall, the first of the Cromwell trilogy I did walk sideways up to a few times before I finally settled to her amazing way of writing. Now I just can’t get enough and have waited patiently for her to finish the last one. that for me is a feat in itself!
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I've got two large library books to get through - plus about 150 books stacked up at home that I haven't had time to get to as yet!
ReplyDeleteStay safe.
There are lots awaiting my pleasure, and pleasure it will be if I can only learn to slow down and settle to this strange new world we all find ourselves in... watch this space.
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If it's like Spain you will probably be able to walk Ellie alone, for a limited distance.
ReplyDeleteI am losing weight already...half an hour's indoor exercise a day plus frugal eating...like you say, Hello waist!!
We have now all discovered what we can and cannot do. Walking Ellie will be fine and we have so many wonderful walks close by. As we have both had some sort of bug we are definitely keeping out of everyone’s way. I must say I am enjoying the challenge. Yes, like you I feel a tad slimmer, although I have drawn the line at exercise. I prefer the exercise of gardening and walking the dog. Portion sizes diminishing doesn’t strangely seem like a diet, how that works I’ve no idea... the end result will be satisfying though!
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You are clearly much more sophisticated a reader than I. I don't like giant books either, too heavy to hold up now! I actually remember my mum saying that very thing a few years ago and thinking it was because she was an old biddie now, clearly I am that person now too! I'm finding myself too loose endie to settle with my book at the moment. I daresay I will get used to this new situation, normally I love being in the house with no-one coming any time soon but now it feels odd. I can't even bake properly just now. Today I baked a sponge cake to give my mum for her birthday and it had a hole in it for goodness sake! I've never had that before. My daughter reckons it was a butter lump that 'exploded'! I'm losing my touch clearly. Tomorrow I'm to try bread again for the first time in ages, lets hope its more successful!! I think I'm feeling a bit down and out tonight, rereading this comment suggests its so. So, I'll bid you goodnight for now. Sorry I didn't manage to get to the shop that sells the giant wotsits for you - I'm not sure its classified as 'essential' shopping! If I'm out getting said essentials and I happen across them though I'll let you know! Take care. xx
ReplyDeleteIf the bread has a hole in it you will be a bona fide sourdough baker... well that’s what you can tell people to impress.... Alright, alright, I know you won’t have anyone to impress just the old codge who I am sure will give you another one of his looks.
DeleteWhatever you do don’t even think about looking for GIANT Cheesey Wotsits, I am spoilt enough. On the other hand.............? And another thing while I’m in a bossy mode (is there ever any other?) don’t apologise about feeling low, I understand as does the rest of the world, life as we know it is changing, hang on in there and like on the scariest ride at the fair... hold on TIGHT! But most of all find something to smile about...
BIG hugs and whiskery kisses
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Well you gave me a smile today so thankyou for that. You might have to be classed as a key worker! Sorry your greenhouse is delayed. Its frustrating. You'll have to 'create' a greenhouse for now. My mum covered a washing basket in plastic to create a wee greenhouse effect for her lettuce!! xx
DeleteI've read a dozen books and have another dozen to read. Then it will be next week....
ReplyDeleteYou intellectuals! Worse than that not one was a Jackie Collins bodice buster, I’ll be bound!?!
DeleteAt least we’ll all emerge from this with a super fit brain if not bod? Onwards and upwards...
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Let me know how you get on with the book. At the moment my brain is only accepting digs and delves into my old, old, recipe books. The handwriting and different times seem to soothe me when my brain is on overload and my imagination in overdrive!
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